Since I already have the JLA Kyle Rayner Green Lantern, I decided to give him some company and get Hal and Guy as well. I was afraid that there would be some height discrepancy, but as it turns out they're all about the same height, and possess approximately the same degree of articulation, which is to say minimal but playable. In other words they go together.
(Rules of hasic-level playability: Being able to sit down is important for playability, because you need to be able to ride in a Barbie car. Anyone in a cape probably can't sit down but capes look good so are tolerated, and Batman can always stand up in the back seat, arms raised, as if on a spring break bender. Being able to stand up is somewhat less important, but still nice. Heads and waists should turn. Anything else is gravy.)
I'm really impressed with the facial detailing on these figures--Hal looks like Hal, and Guy looks like Guy, complete with raised eyebrow and sneer. Good costume detail as well, current costumes (a little disappointing because it means that when they get around to making a Kyle Rayner figure, he won't be in the original with the crab mask :(). They stand well and can sit comfortably, and turn at the neck although not the waist so they do come up a bit short on the playability scale. Both have some wrist movement, and Hal is also able to move his ankles a bit and cock his head to one side.
So yes, I'd recommend these as toys, keeping in mind that they are only basically articulated. I like them a lot!
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